D Gukesh during the Grand Chess Tour competition in Zagreb, Croatia. (Figure: x) Indian Chess Prodigy D Gukesh secured third place in the supened Rapid and Blitz competition in Croatia, many surprised because he had only 0.3 percent chance of winning the tournament simulations. The 19 -year -old world champion showed a significant improvement in faster controls, won a quick section before fighting in Blitz and eventually ended up behind Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So.Although the performance in the classic chess with 2776 rated, Gukesh’s performance in faster formats was significantly lower, with fast (2686.8) and Blitz (2612.6) evaluation under the elite 2700.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!“We do some exercises strictly devoted to faster controls of time,” said Gajewski New Indian Express, explaining their focused training approach. The aim of these special exercises and practical games is to strengthen Gukesh’s skills in shorter time formats.Gajewski faces an interesting challenge that manages his young protector. “Chess wise, it’s a difficult period, because as a world champion, expectations are so higher,” he notes. The coach often has to remind Gukesh’s youth, because the ambition of teenager sometimes forgets him to compete against more experienced players.“Chess wise, it’s a difficult period, because as a world champion, expectations are much higher,” he says. “In this process, many people forget that he is only 19 years old. Sometimes he even forgets that he is only 19. It is about managing his own ambitions, of course, very hungry and just wants to crush everyone on board.The coach emphasized the overall development rather than an improvement specific to the format. “For me, the most important thing is for Gukesh to evolve as a player, not in terms of classic or fast or blitz … There are many areas to improve, and as soon as it improves in these areas, it will be stronger in all formats,” Gajski explains.Since he became a world champion in Singapore last year, Gukesh has shown mixed results, but has achieved remarkable victories, including two victories against Magnus Carlsen in various formats. His recent Croatian performance contributes to these successes and refers to constant progress in his developing career.
